Chili peppers have been a part of a humans diet in the Americas since as far back as 7500 BC. There is archaeological evidence at sites within Ecuador that chili peppers were home eaten more than 6000 years ago, and it is one of the first cultivated crops in the Americas that is self pollinating, or in other words, it can a-sexually produce.
Nutrition: What are the nutritional values for your plant? Are there interesting chemicals in your plant (medicinal qualities, antioxidants etc.)
All hot chili peppers contain phytochemicals otherwise known as capsaicinoids. There are many beneficial findings of capsaicin, among the list is killing cancer cells, hope of weight loss, lower the amount of insulin needed by diabetics, as well as a treatment of chronic pain.
Interesting Facts: Anything that has not yet been mentioned.
In India, chili is used with lime to ward off evil spirits and can be seen within vehicles and in homes for just that purpose.
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BBC News Online. 2007. Chillies heated ancient cuisine. Friday, 16 February. Available from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6367299.stm
Bosland, P.W. 1996. Capsicums: Innovative uses of an ancient crop. p. 479-487. In: J. Janick (ed.), Progress in new crops. ASHS Press, Arlington, VA.
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